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Three reasons why Data Clouds are a game-changer for supply chain

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Reason One: Data Sharing On a tour of the American West during the height of his popularity, humor-columnist Dave Barry offered up this indelible memory of his travel through America’s 43rd state: “It seems that most of Idaho…is outdoors.” Getting everyone on the same page is literally a full time job. Still true! The best part?

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Three reasons why Data Clouds are a game-changer for supply chain

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Reason One: Data Sharing On a tour of the American West during the height of his popularity, humor-columnist Dave Barry offered up this indelible memory of his travel through America’s 43rd state: “It seems that most of Idaho…is outdoors.”. Getting everyone on the same page is literally a full time job. Still true! The best part?

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Amazon Workers Walk Out and Demonstrate for Grievances with Management

Supply Chain Matters

Reporting by The Seattle Times, business broadcasting network CNBC , and statements from Amazon differ on the overall number of workers that participated. According to reporting from The Seattle Times , workers provided images of walkouts involving Brussels, Chicago, London, Miami , as well as offices in Virginia and Idaho.

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The Best States to Buy a Car In!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Most young adults’ lives revolve around their car, using it to get to work or class, saving up for maintenance, or even just selecting a new vehicle that suits their personality. At the same time, you can find some of the lowest car dealer fees in Oregon, New York, Minnesota, and South Dakota. The Best States to Buy a Car in.

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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

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Far from our shores, China is currently dealing with Typhoon Meranti which has the potential to add even more time to the export process, especially through the Port of Xiamen, China's eighth-largest container port. That means higher volumes, and likely higher freight rates, just when weather starts to turn ugly. Photo by Reuters.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Volume is climbing more steadily and is down just 6-7% year-over-year, which is up from last week’s levels. Additionally, according to Freight Waves, “outbound tender rejections have increased week-over-week for the first time since the OTRI peaked at 19.25% on March 28.”. Regional Logistics Market Updates. Midwest Logistics.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

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Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. Seasonal impacts typically hit in late spring and continue through early summer – roughly Memorial Day through July 4 th.